The Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) reminds occupants of system-built homes that potentially damaging summer wind and rain storms are at their peak and residents should ensure that roofs are in good condition and rainwater is directed away from the foundations. While manufactured homes (MH) are built to strict federal standards under the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD Code), they also have to meet the Michigan Residential Building Code standards, which apply equally to site-built homes for safety and energy efficiency. According to marketwired.com, Bobby Campbell of Champion Home Builders, Inc. says MH must pass third-party review throughout the construction process, an inspection not required for site-built homes. “The Engineered Wood Association did a report after Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and found that when the manufactured home was properly installed, it withstood the hurricane force winds better than most stick-built homes,” Campbell says. For an MHProNews video of MH withstanding gale force winds, please click here. ##
